Poland's Malachowski claims discus throw silver at Rio

2016-08-14 17:02 update: 2018-09-30, 15:12
Rio de Janeiro, Brazylia, 13.08.2016. Igrzyska Olimpijskie Rio 2016. Zdobywca srebrnego medalu w konkursie rzutu dyskiem Polak Piotr Małachowski podczas ceremonii medalowej, 13 bm. w Rio de Janeiro. (mgo) Fot. PAP/Adam Warżawa
Rio de Janeiro, Brazylia, 13.08.2016. Igrzyska Olimpijskie Rio 2016. Zdobywca srebrnego medalu w konkursie rzutu dyskiem Polak Piotr Małachowski podczas ceremonii medalowej, 13 bm. w Rio de Janeiro. (mgo) Fot. PAP/Adam Warżawa
Poland’s Piotr Malachowski won a silver medal in the men’s discus throw event at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.

With a throw of 67.55 metres, the Pole finished second behind Germany's Christoph Harting, who outperformed him with his last effort of 68.37 m. Germany's Daniel Jasinski took the bronze, with 67.05 m.

This marks the fourth medal for Poland at the Rio Games, after a bronze in cycling and a bronze and gold in rowing. (PAP)
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